I had the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine one week ago. Unfortunately, I had a sore throat and sniffles and felt really tired on Thursday. I decided to call out, forgetting that you can't just call out anymore. My employer required a COVID test, so that led me to a mini-ordeal of finding a test that would allow me to get back to work as quickly as I could. Walgreens said results would be in 3-5 days. Ugh. Community testing sites around me said 48-72 hours. Medexpress said 24-48 hours, and usually results the next day. Staff at Walgreens told me that Medexpress would be expensive, but I went there anyway. I only had to pay a $20 copay, which I'm pretty sure I can get reimbursed for.

They did the up the nose test--which made my eyes water---and I sat for 15 minutes. Instant results were negative. I went home and slept for 3 hours, then started to feel better.

Felt fine yesterday (Friday) and they called with the results (also negative). I kind of was feeling that I had a cold or something and didn't even think to worry too much until I was told I had to take the test.

I was worried that the vaccine might have given me a positive test result, but thankfully it did not.

So I only missed 2 days of work and inched closer to my second dose (April 3rd). I cannot wait!

Got the Pfizer 1st dose yesterday in Dover, DE after failing to find a J&J. I've had no effects that I can tell--although I feel tired, but I had a crappy long week and had to get up early so I'm not sure what's related to what. No injection site issues and, during the actual injection, I couldn't even feel it. I usually feel a pinch during flu vaccines and I almost did not believe that the guy actually injected me---but my friend watched it go in and assured me that I had gotten the vaccine.

So far today, so good. We shall see how the second dose goes in early April.

I have a new puppy named Millie (almost 6 mos) that is a mixed breed (looks mostly like a black lab) and was considering signing up for pet insurance--after my expensive experiences with my buddy Hudson's cancer care.

Prices seem to range from $40-60/month and I'd love to hear actual experiences with different companies if anyone can share.

Thanks!

[link:https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/columnists/mike-kelly/2021/03/02/rochelle-park-nj-vulgar-flag-president-biden-battle-free-speech/4549424001/|

What if we find it and piss them off?

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There was an accident on my normal route to work. Decided to take 141 instead. 141 closed because of Biden's motorcade. Stuck.

But it's worth it!!!

Fox & Friends was talking to a Portland business owner about her recovery from the looters and rioters, with an endless loop of black-clad people running down a street and breaking windows.

No mention of the terrorists who attacked the Capitol

No mention of the coronavirus or its variants killing 400,000 people (and counting)

I'm calling our Governor (John Carney) John "Desantis" Carney from now on............makes no sense.

[link:https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/coronavirus-in-delaware/2021/01/10/delaware-reported-most-covid-19-cases-week-since-pandemics-beginning/6615395002/|